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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Schools in Thailand to close for two weeks to curb COVID-19 spread: PM Prayut
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BANGKOK: All educational institutions in Thailand including local and international schools, universities and tuition centres will be closed from Mar 18 to Mar 31 as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Mar 17). “Regarding venues where people regularly gather to conduct activities together and could thus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Thailand prepares for widespread COVID-19 transmission
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BANGKOK: Thailand is preparing for widespread transmission of COVID-19 as the country continues to report more cases of the potentially deadly disease, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. He maintained on Monday (Mar 16) after a meeting with the committee overseeing the outbreak of COVID-19 that Thailand still experiences sustained transmission of the new virus and that
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Thailand reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, brings total to 114
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported 32 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Mar 15), bringing the total infections in the country to 114, said the Ministry of Public Health. It was the biggest daily jump in cases in Thailand, which was one of the first countries outside China to report coronavirus infections that has since swept much of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases, brings total to 114
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Asia Thailand reported 32 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total infections in the Southeast Asian country to 114, health officials said. A health officer checks the temperature of an arriving passenger, before she enters immigrations at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand March 14, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 3 related media assets (image or videos)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Thailand releases detailed COVID-19 control measures for travellers
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s public health ministry released detailed measures for travellers visiting the country as it intensified efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on Saturday (Mar 14). Travellers arriving in Thailand will be categorised into three groups for different levels of surveillance, TAT reported. Advertisement Advertisement TRAVELLERS FROM THE DISEASE INFECTED ZONES Travellers from the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Thailand reports seven new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 82
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported seven new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Mar 14), bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 82, health officials said. Among the new COVID-19 cases is a 63-year-old woman who had close contact with a patient infected with the virus, according to the country’s Ministry of Public Health.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 70
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported 11 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Mar 12), bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 70, health officials said. All of the new patients had socialised and shared drinks, health officials said, adding that a tourist from Hong Kong had been the source of the infection. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Thailand files complaint against e-commerce platform Lazada for overpriced masks
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday (Mar 11) filed a complaint against the Alibaba backed e-commerce platform Lazada after investigations found that surgical masks were being sold at excessively high prices, a senior official said. The country, which has 59 confirmed coronavirus cases, last month classified surgical masks and hand sanitiser as controlled goods, allowing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Singaporean restaurant owner tests positive for COVID-19 in Thailand
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 11), including a Singaporean man who owns a restaurant in Bangkok’s business district. The new patients bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Thailand to 59. Advertisement Advertisement The 36-year-old Singaporean man fell ill on Monday and went to a private hospital in the Thai capital
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak: Travellers from 4 countries must show medical certificate before boarding flights to Thailand
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BANGKOK: Travellers from China, including Macau and Hong Kong, Iran, Italy and South Korea are now required to present a medical certificate proving they are not infected with COVID-19 before boarding their flight to Thailand, according to the Thai Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT). “If any passenger is unable to present such certificate, boarding shall be denied
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
UK retailer Tesco sells Thailand, Malaysia ops for US$10.4 billion
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LONDON: Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco said Monday (Mar 9) that it has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Thai conglomerate CP Group for £8.0 billion (US$10.4 billion). “Following inbound interest and a detailed strategic review of all options, we are announcing today the proposed sale of Tesco Thailand and Tesco Malaysia,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
Malaysia, Thailand bar cruise ship over COVID-19 fears
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Thailand have barred a cruise ship carrying about 2,000 people, including dozens of Italians, from docking due to fears about the new coronavirus, an official said Sunday (Mar 8). The Costa Fortuna was first turned away from the popular Thai holiday island of Phuket on Friday, despite there being no suspected
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Thailand outlines US$3.2 billion stimulus to alleviate COVID-19 impact
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BANGKOK: Thailand on Friday (Mar 6) outlined a stimulus package, estimated to be worth more than US$3.2 billion, to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on activity in an already-flagging economy. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is growing at its weakest pace in years due to soft exports and investment. The epidemic continues to hit
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand amid COVID-19 outbreak: Health ministry
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BANGKOK: Thai health authorities on Friday (Mar 6) said they would not order the compulsory quarantine of visitors from countries hit hard by coronavirus, as the kingdom struggles to balance health fears with the needs of its flatlining economy. The holidays of possibly tens of thousands of people were cast into doubt on Tuesday when the
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